Mounting bracket for feed bin support



April 24, 1956 H. B. STONER 2,742,877

MOUNTING BRACKET FOR FEED BIN SUPPORT Filed Dec. 22, 1952 INVENTOR.

Hale/FY17. 570N513 BY A T THRIVE Y 2,742,877 FMOUNTING BRACKET ronrnnn BIN SUPPORT 8 Claims. (Cl. 119- 61) The invention relates to improvements in feed bin supports, and is particularly concerned with the novel construction "of a one-piece leg mounting bracket having means tosupp'ort a floorbrace or-stringer'.

Brackets embodying the features of the present invention are particularly designed to afiord rigid supports for "the legs of a bin 'or trough used in the :feedingof livestock. Heretoforc, bins, constructed with "legs of a predetermined length for use 'by certain classes of livestock, :have been utterly been made to use them for the feeding of otherclasses :of livestock. This is because of :the prevailing practice of securing the legs in such manner that they cannot be adjusted to incl ease or decrease the height-of the bin, or, if made adjustable, they are very diflicult to adjust, particularly after having been in service for some time. The present invention, therefore, has for one of its objects, the provision :of novel leg brackets so constructed as to permit the 'legs of a bin -or the like to be adjusted in length-easily and quickly.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel -one piece x-leg bracket which may be attached securely to the bin, and which embodies novel means to facilitate rigid mounting-of legs adjustably.

Another object is to provide a bracket of a character referred to which incorporates novel means to .prevent inadvertent release of a leg after it has been adjusted and secured.

Another "object is to provide a novel oneapiece leg Worthless when an attempt 'has nited States Patent '0 bracket with integral means to which may be secured a stringer or brace for the floorof the bin-on which the vbracketismounted. 7

Another object is toyprovide novel leg brackets with novel means-to receive a stringer extended between two opposedbrackets to prevent their spreading.

With the foregoing and other objects inview which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention consists of certain .novel features of construction, arrangement and combination of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and particularly pointed out .in the appended claims, it being understood that various changes in the form, proportion,

size and minor details of the structure may be made without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of theadvantages of the invention.

For the purpose of facilitating an understanding of my invention, :1 have illustrated in the accompanying drawings a preferred embodiment thereof, from an inspection of which, when considered in connection with the following description, my invention, its mode of construction, assembly and operation, and many of its advantages should be readily-understood and appreciated.

Qireferring to the drawings in which the same characters of references are employedtoi nd-icate corresponding or similar parts throughout the several figures of the drawings:

Fig. l is a perspective view of a bin embodying the features of the present invention.

- tongued and plate '17 and thereby increase its 2,742,877 Patented Apr. 24, 1956 of'Fig. 3.

5 is a horizontal sectional view taken "on line 5 5 'of'Fig. 3.

.Fig. 6 tis azp'erspe'ctive -viewof a washer used in the mounting of the brackets on the bin.

Referring particularly to Fig. 1 of the accompanying drawinggthe'braclcets embodying the'features of thetpresof illustration,

ent invention are shown f'or purposes amounted upon the sidewalls 11 (of :a ,bin or'trough The trough "12 includes connecting :end walls 1-3 and a floor or bottom 14 which preferably is fabricated a'from grooved parts as is perhaps best illustrated in Fig. 3. Inasmuch as the brackets 1-5 are alike, the following description will be limited to a recitation of the structure and mounting ofbut-one-of said brackets, it beingunderstood that said description applies equally to'allof-the brackets illustrated. f,

The bracket -15, which constitutes means forzp'roviding an adjustable mounting for a leg 16 of thebin -l'- 2,'. pr eferably is fabricated from-sheet metal stock and includes a substantially triangular-shaped plate '17. The base portion of the-plate 1-7 issuita'bly apertured (not shown) to receive therethrough mountingcarriage'bolts i8 when said plate is laid fiat againstthe outside face'of the "side wall it and the bolts extended therethrough. Although six 6) bolts are illustrated and are preferred so as "to insure a rigid mounting for :the plate 17, it is obvious that agre'ater or lessernumber of bolts maybe employed without detracting from the :present invent-ion.

The apex .portion 17* of T7 extends downwardly lower edge of side wall 11 and uponreference to Figs; 3 of the depending Jplateportion' has firmly secured thereto, as by welding 17 'apair ofspaced angle bars generally indic'at'edat v i i i also are prefer-ably of a length .to extend from the lowermost edge of the plate 17 upwardly .into substantial contact with the bottom of the bin floor 14. These angle bars serve to reinforce the depending portion of the resistance .to bending.

The bars 19 also constitute 'ine'ans for supp'or'tinga brace or stringer 22 which is located beneath the 15in floor 14 and extends transversely thereof from one of the brackets .15 to a transversely aligned bracket. The ends of the "stringer or brace 22 are fitted between the corresponding pair of spacedfia'nges 21 of the angle bars 19, and they are secured in such position as means of bolts 23. Obviously, .the stringer orbrace 22 not only 24 is fabricated from sheet stock in sockets being apertured the same manner as the socket 25. However, in order to locate the inwardly turned end portions 27 of said socket on the rear face of the plate 17 for purposes of anchoring the same thereto, the plate 17 has a pair of slots 28 therein through which said end portions of the socket 24 project. It should be quite evident that both sockets 24 and 25 are permanently attached to the plate 17, and that because of their being spaced apart vertically great rigidity is afforded to the leg 16 mounted therein.

It has been stated hereinabove that the present bracket construction provides means whereby the legs of a bin or trough may be easily and quickly adjusted in length and firmly secured in such position of adjustment. This is accomplished by providing at least the bracket 24 with transversely aligned holes 29 with which is aligned one of a series of spaced holes 31 in the leg 16. A pin 32 may be thrust through the registering holes 29 and 31 to firmly anchor the leg to the bracket. By providing the legs with a series of longitudinally spaced apart holes 31 adjustment of the legs may be accomplished without necessitating the drilling of or otherwise producing additional holes each time it is desired to adjust the legs.

Referring now to Figs. 2 and 4, it will be noted that the pin 32 has a perpendicular to its length. An L-shaped strap 34 is welded or otherwise secured to the outside face of the plate 17 in close proximity to the socket 24. This angle constitutes a pocket into which the turned end or head 33 of the pin 32 may be extended after the pin has been positioned in the holes 29 and 31 so as to prevent inadvertent withdrawal of said pin.

Fig. 6 is illustrative of a pronged washer 35 which it is intended to place under the head 36 of each carriage bolt 18. This washer is particularly suited for the purpose intended because bins and troughs customarily are made from a soft wood and, consequenty, it is exceedingly diflicult to prevent the head of the bolt 18 from turning in the wood when the nut is tightened thereon. The washer 35, having a square opening therein, provides means to prevent the bolts from turning readily inasmuch as each washer 35 has four Widely spaced tangs 37 which embed themselves into the wood and resist turning of the washer which in turn holds the carriage bolt against rotation.

It is believed that my invention, its mode of construction and assembly, and many of its advantages should be readily understood from the foregoing without further description, and it should also be manifest that while a preferred embodiment of the invention has been shown and described for illustrative purposes, the structural details are nevertheless capable of wide variation within the purview of my invention as defined in the appended claims.

What I claim and the United States is:

1. In a bin including a floor, side walls and legs depending therefrom, brackets for mounting said legs, each bracket comprising a substantially triangular plate having its base portion secured to the side wall and its apex portion depending therefrom, a pair of aligned sockets on one face of the plate to receive a leg, at least one of said transversely, a pin extending through the apertures and through an aligned aperture in the leg, said pin having an end portion projecting substantially at right angles thereto, and a pocket on the plate to receive the end portion of the pin.

2. In a bin having legs depending therefrom,

desire to secure by Letters Patent of brackets for mounting said legs, each bracket comprising a substantially triangular plate having its base portion secured to the bin and its apex portion depending therefrom, a pair offlanges on one face of the depending portion of the head 33 on one end, which head preferably is fashioned by bending the end portion of the pin plate, said flanges being apart to receive the end of a stringer, a pair of aligned sockets on the other face of the plate to receive a leg, at least one of said sockets being apertured transversely, a pin extending through the aper tures and through an aligned aperture in the leg, said pin having an end portion projecting substantially at right angles thereto and a pocket on the plate to receive the end portion of the pin.

3. A bracket comprising, in combination, a plate having apertures at one end to receive bolts for securing it to a support, a pair of angle members having one of their 'llanges secured to one face of the plate, each of said members extending inwardly from the other end of the plate and having their other flanges extending perpendicular to the plate, and at least one socket on the other side of said plate, said socket consisting of a piece of strap material having end portions extending around related plate edges and overlying the secured angle flanges.

4. A bracket comprising, in combination, a plate, perpendicular flanges on one face of the plate, and at least one socket on the other face of said plate, said socket con sisting of a U-shaped strap having its end portions secured firmly to the opposite face of the plate.

5. In a bin including side walls and legs depending therefrom, brackets for mounting said legs, each bracket comprising a substantially triangular plate having its base portion secured to a side wall and having its apex portion depending therefrom, at least one socket on one face of the plate to receive a leg, said one socket being apertured transversely, a pin extending through the apertures and through an aligned aperture in the leg, said pin having an end portion projecting substantially at right angles thereto, and a bracket on the plate to receive the end portion of the pin.

6. A leg mounting comprising, a bracket including a plate adapted to be secured adjacent its upper end to an article to be supported, a pair of spaced aligned sockets on said plate to receive a leg, at least one of said sockets being apertured transversely, a pin extending through the apertures and through an aligned aperture in the leg, said pin having an offset end portion, and means on the plate to receive said offset end portion to prevent pin displacement.

7. A leg mounting comprising a bracket including a plate adapted to be secured adjacent its upper end to an article to be supported, at least one socket on said plate to receive a leg, said socket being apertured transversely, a pin extending through the apertures in the socket and through an aligned aperture in the leg, said pin having an offset end portion, and means on the plate to receive said offset end portion to prevent pin displacement.

8. In a bin having legs depending therefrom, brackets for mounting said legs, each bracket comprising a plate having an end portion secured to the bin and its other end portion depending therefrom, a pair of flanges on one face of the depending portion of the plate, said flanges being spaced apart to receive the end of a stringer, aligned sockets on the other face of the plate to receive a leg, at least one of said sockets being apertured transversely, a pin extending through the apertures and through an aligned aperture in the leg, said pin having an end portion projecting substantially at right angles thereto, and means on the plate to receive the end portion of the pin.

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